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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,750 and 564,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,750 and 564,586 is: 1,236,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,750 : 564,586 = 564,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,750/564,586 = 564,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,750x = 564,586 × 564,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,750x = 318,757,351,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,757,351,396/257,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,691.95

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